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Academic Year 2003/2004
Buddhism in America
RELI 288 FA
Buddhism has been in America for almost 100 years. Although this is a comparatively short period of time, already there appear to be new directions as well as distinctive concerns that warrant the claim that an American
Buddhism has begun to emerge. Issues such as purity, equality and authority, for example, have all come to the fore as the various traditions of Buddhism make their way onto American soil. This seminar will be a
philosophical
and socio-historical examination of some of these issues and themes in contemporary American Buddhism.
MAJOR READINGS
Sandy Boucher, TURNING THE WHEEL: AMERICAN WOMEN CREATING THE NEW BUDDHISM
Rick Fields, HOW THE SWANS CAME TO THE LAKE
Toni Packer, THE WORK OF THIS MOMENT
Shunryu Suzuki, ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND
Karma Lekshe Tsomo, BUDDHISM
THROUGH AMERICAN WOMEN'S EYES
Helen Tworkov, ZEN IN AMERICA
Lama Yeshe, INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA
Don Morreale, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BUDDHIST AMERICA
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
1.) A short essay. 2.) A mid-term essay (6-8 pages - typewritten) 3.) a 15 page final essay.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
RELI242 is required. If students have not had RELI242 they must secure a Prerequisite Override and take it to the instructor for a signature. Attendance and participation in discussions. This course fulfills a "Religion
in Society" departmental
requirement.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
RELI242
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Willis,Janice D.
- Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: RSCSEM
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)
- SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 0
- SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 5 FR: X
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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